From the moment Gary Oldman disappeared into the makeup and costuming of Winston Churchill for Joe Wright’s Darkest Hour, his Oscar fate was apparently sealed. There’s nothing the Academy loves more in a leading man than a full body transformation, and Oldman nailed it. Perhaps surprisingly, this is Oldman’s first Oscar win and only his second nomination; he was previously nominated for Best Actor in 2012 for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.

With a career spanning more than three decades and over 90 credits, the 59-year-old actor has delivered numerous stunning performances — making this eventual Oscar win inevitable.

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